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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1983 DVD Release: 12/03/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Drama

British director Tony Garnett's American film debut is a tale of revenge that criticizes American gun culture. Karen Young plays Kathleen Sullivan, an idealistic Boston educator who travels to Texas to teach. In her new home town she meets Larry Keeler (Clayton Day), a handsome lawyer who is obsessed with guns. On their first date together, things seem to go swimmingly, but on their second date, Larry brings his gun along and Kathleen finds herself raped with a firearm pointed at her head. Kathleen becomes consumed with vengeance; she learns how to handle a gun, becomes a crack shot, and goes forth to seek revenge for her rape. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Karen Young - Kathleen Sullivan
Clayton Day - Larry Keeler
Suzie Humphreys - Nancy
Helena Humann - Miss Davis
Ben Jones - Chuck

Tony Garnett's revenge film Handgun comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Supplemental materials include trailers. This is a decent release from Anchor Bay that should be worthwhile for any genre enthusiast. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide